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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383.60, 529.48 and 305.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383.60, 529.48 and 305.06 is: 421.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383.60 : 529.48 = 305.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383.60/529.48 = 305.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383.60x = 529.48 × 305.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383.60x = 161,520.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,520.90/383.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 421.06

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